Risk Lake

2.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Risk Lake is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Ederville, TX. The route reaches Risk Lake at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 136 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi495 – 594 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 32.77113, -97.22390
Nearest town Ederville, TX

Directions

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Risk Lake

2.9 mi · ▲ 136 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 496–594 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 32.77113, -97.22390

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:17 AM · sunset 7:30 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftBear right, heading NW.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  6. 0.9 miPass Risk Lake.
  7. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  8. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 350 ftReach Risk Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 7:17 AMSunset 7:30 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~30 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:30 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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